Chapter 71

After handling his work, Emmett found out Clara and Aiden were nowhere to be found.

He scoured the kitchen, living room, and dining room but still, no sign of them.

Just as he was about to hit up Clara on her cell, it dawned on him that it was midday and they could be snoozing. So, he headed towards Clara’s room.

He gingerly pushed open the door to find Clara and Aiden fast asleep.

A small smile crept onto Emmett’s face. He didn’t expect Clara to hit it off with Aiden so quickly.

He had thought that if he ever tied the knot, Aiden would be against it since they were both cut from the same cloth – not the easiest people to get along

with

Sneaking out of the room, he was just about to step out when Sophia called.

“Emmett, it’s nap time for Aiden!”

put him to bed.”

If something’s up, he might not say

does with me.” Emmett shot a glance at Clara’s door, “You can stop worrying. Once Alden wakes up, I’ll set up a video call for

saying she’s bad or anything, but I don’t want my

second–guessing everything. Aiden’s doing great here. Sure Clara’s his stepmom, but

feel better hearing you

had a sound

snug as a bug in her arms, it was their first mother–son sleepover, their first intimate contact.

sweet that a just–awake Clara

door, saying Aiden had a

Melendez,

to be getting along well.” Emmett raised an eyebrow, “Aiden seems to be quite taken

Clara gave an awkward chuckle.

however, read between the lines.

well cut out to be

wasn’t about being cut out or not, she was Aiden’s

making you the

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